BJP wins trust vote in Manipur

March 20, 2017 13:16

BJP wins Manipur Trust Vote. Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh proves majority in the floor of the assembly winning 32 votes in the 60-member house.

This is the Bharatiya Janata Party's first government in Manipur. Apart from 21 BJP MLAs, the government claims support from four MLAs of National People's Party, and one legislator each of the Lok Janshakti Party, the Trinamool Congress and the Congress.

Thus, the BJP claims support of 32 MLAs in the 60-member assembly.

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